Calling All RONNIE JAMES DIO Fans!

May 6, 2015, 3 years ago

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The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, founded in memory of the voice of Rainbow, Black Sabbath and Dio, will host a weekend of celebratory activities to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the singer's untimely death from gastric cancer on May 16, 2010. The events will take place from May 15th - 17th in Los Angeles, CA.

An event update reads as follows: "Calling all Ronnie James Dio Fans!!! We are making a video that will be played at Ronnie's 5 Year Memorial Concert on May 16th at Forest Lawn. We would like to include video messages from Ronnie's Fans from around the world! Please make your videos 15-20 seconds long, say your name, where you live and something special about Ronnie and post your videos on the RJD Facebook Page. You can make them on your iPhone/Smartphones! We will gather them and include as many of your videos that we can! Cheers!!"

Below is a list of celebrities and musicians that will be in attendance of various weekend events. A specific list of attendees confirmed to bowl and BBQ performers will be released prior to the event. Attendees include: this year’s Best Metal Performance Grammy Awards winners Jack Black and Kyle Gass of Tenacious D, rock music legend Eddie Money, Christian Martucci and Roy Mayorga of Stone Sour, Chris Broderick of Act Of Defiance and formerly of Megadeth, Oni Logan of Lynch Mob, Sean McNabb of Lynch Mob and formerly of Quiet Riot and Dokken, members of Dio (Craig Goldy, Simon Wright, Jimmy Bain, Rowan Robertson, and Scott Warren), Bjorn Englen of Dio Disciples and formerly of Yngwie Malmsteen, John Payne of Asia, and many more to be confirmed.

In a band statement, Jack Black and Kyle Gass of Tenacious D state, “Let's roll some balls in honor of the greatest heavy metal singer of all time!”

The weekend will include a public Memorial Service, as well as a Bowl For Ronnie Celebrity Bowling tournament and the inaugural Ride For Ronnie motorcycle ride and BBQ. See below for an updated listing of activities, ticket prices, and other information.

Hosted by Eddie Trunk of VH1’s That Metal Show, this will be an evening of fun, food, entertainment and, of course, bowling with rock stars and celebrities competing for trophies in the name of raising funds and awareness for the Ronnie James Dio SUAS Cancer Fund. A silent auction will include collectible bowling pins autographed by artists such as Aerosmith, Fleetwood Mac, YES, Anthrax and Metallica and in addition to many more major items. Music will be provided by KNAC.com’s DJ Will.

Bowling Prices & Incentives Breakdown:

Individual Guest (Non-Bowler)

($50 per person)

Event entrance for one, Two drink tickets, All you can eat pizza

Individual Bowler

($75 per person)

Event entrance for one, Two drink tickets, All you can eat pizza, Shoe rental & bowling

Team/Corporate Lane

($1,500 one lane with 6 bowlers)

Show off your team skills and charitable spirit. Gather your friends or represent your company with this fun package deal. Trophies and bragging rights for the ages. Lane for 6 bowlers including shoe rental, your company or team name added to three day event program, your company or team logo displayed on your lane and throughout event on flat screens, pizza and 2 drink tickets per person. Lane purchase includes 2 VIP party passes, (Additional VIP party passes sold separately up to 6 per lane)

May 16th: Ronnie James Dio 5th Year Memorial Service and Celebration of Ronnie's Music

A FREE public Memorial Service will take place at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills on Saturday, May 16th to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of Ronnie's passing. Several former band members and friends who worked with Ronnie over his illustrious career are expected to speak and perform his music. As seating for this event is limited, if you are interested in attending, please send an email, along with your name, phone number and the number of seats to: info@diocancerfund.org

Riders will check-in at Harley-Davidson of Glendale, where they can enjoy a continental breakfast with entertainment and prizes provided by The Sound 100.3. The first 200 registered riders will receive a limited edition Ride For Ronnie Challenge Coin! Participants will depart Glendale, traveling the freeways of the north San Fernando Valley, then down the 405 to a BBQ at Los Encinos Historical Park in Encino. The BBQ will feature great food and drink, live music by Ronnie's former bandmates and friends, raffle prizes, live auction and much more! BBQ-only tickets available to non-riders.

BBQ included for registered riders & passengers. BBQ-only tickets for non-riders are available for advance purchase. Please note: event is subject to sell-out and tickets may not be available at the door. Avoid disappointment and purchase your tickets in advance!

Check back at the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund website here for updates.

A privately funded 501(c)(3) charity organization dedicated to cancer prevention, research and education, the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund has already raised close to $1 million in its short history. Monies raised have been committed to the cancer research work of the T. J. Martell Foundation for Cancer, AIDS and Leukemia Research, the gastric cancer research unit of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, where Ronnie was treated for gastric cancer during the last six months of his life, and other cancer research projects.